Whiplash Injuries

Your neck is one of the most critically important areas of your body, and it is also extremely prone to injury in a car or truck accident. After a motor vehicle accident, you may find yourself in pain and suffering from limited mobility. In the days immediately following a car wreck, it is critical that you seek medical attention and contact a skilled Louisville personal injury lawyer to ensure that your right to seek compensation for your injuries is preserved.

How Does Whiplash Occur?

Whiplash is the most common injury received in motor vehicle accidents. Whiplash is an informal name for a cervical acceleration-deceleration injury, caused when the head whips forward or backward abruptly during an accident. This abrupt motion can cause sprains and strains in the tendons of the neck, chips in the bones of the neck, a straightening of the natural curve of the spine, and tears in the neck's soft tissues or ligaments. While most people heal from a whiplash injury within a matter of weeks, some victims will experience symptoms for much longer. Additionally, whiplash has been associated with chronic neck pain in the years following an accident.

Common whiplash symptoms include:

Neck stiffness or tenderness

Headaches originating in the base of the skull

Dizziness

Lethargy

Pain or difficulty turning the head to the side

Numbness or tingling in hands or arms

How Do I Know If My Injuries Are Severe Enough For A Claim?

Research has shown that whiplash injuries can be caused by relatively minor accidents. Even when cars collide at speeds as low as 25 mph, victims can suffer injuries that require costly medical treatment.

Many insurance carriers will contest claims for physical injuries where the damage to the vehicle is not costly, arguing that the claim for injuries must be fabricated since it would be impossible to be hurt in a low-speed accident. Having an attorney arguing on your behalf for your right to compensation can make the difference between denial and payment of claims for whiplash injuries.

We Help You Hold Irresponsible Drivers Accountable For Their Carelessness

Accidents can take a toll on your physical health and your financial resources. If an accident was the result of another driver's careless behavior, then that driver should bear the responsibility of paying for your injuries. Our knowledgeable and talented personal injury lawyers at the Slechter Law Firm have been pursuing claims for damages on behalf of accident victims for decades. Let us help you get the money you need to afford critical medical treatment, and to compensate you for taking the necessary time off work to recover.

For a no-cost consultation after your truck or car accident on the Dixie Highway or anywhere else in Kentucky, contact the knowledgeable and effective Louisville personal injury lawyers at the Slechter Law Firm for a consultation, at 502-694-5407 or via our online contact form.

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